Chapter 577: Placement of orphans and establishment of a "medical park"
Chapter 577: Placement of orphans and establishment of a "medical park"
Another plan of her coming to Jiangnan to earn gold coins was to help her fourth uncle and earn more gold coins for herself.
She had thought about it a long time ago. In addition to medical skills, she might be able to help her fourth uncle a little in agricultural production. If successful, it would mean helping the people in the south of the Yangtze River. The gold coins she could get might not be less than her medical skills.
"But Fourth Uncle, there is something serious that Fubao wants to discuss with you."
She had to let her fourth uncle, the official in charge, know about her plan. Since she had a strong supporter, why would she go far away?
"Oh! What's the serious matter? Fubao, tell me about it."
Looking at the little Chuchu's expression, it seemed as if she had already made up her mind. Yan Yongning found it funny and couldn't help but sit down again with his daughter in his arms, watching her talk.
Seeing her uncle so serious, Chu Chu felt a little embarrassed. She paused, sorted out her thoughts and said, "After the flood and the epidemic, were there a lot of orphans in Xiangzhou County and other counties? Are they all recorded?"
Yan Yongning was a little surprised. He didn't expect Chuchu to ask such a question: "Oh! Fubao wants to help them? Of course, there are some. The number of deaths in the flood is not too high, but the number of elderly people who died after the epidemic is relatively large. There are not only many orphans, but also many widows. Every county has statistics before. Officials from all places are having a headache about how to place them! Fubao, do you have a solution?"
This was the first thing he wanted to discuss when he arrived at the yamen today. He had been thinking about it for half the night, but there was no better way. If these people could not be resettled in time, it would cost a lot of money just to feed and clothe them, and the court would not allocate more resettlement funds to them.
"Fubao wants to set up a medical school in a house in Xiangzhou County, select some smart and studious orphans to study medicine, and the older ones or women can also get jobs in the pharmaceutical workshop."
As for the young and middle-aged people, they have the ability to survive on their own. At most they will suffer a little more and be more tired, but they will not starve to death. Chu Chu has never thought of helping them.
"If this is possible, then Fubao has helped Fourth Uncle a lot. I will tell him about this matter when we meet. In a few days, Fubao can go with Fourth Uncle to select people."
Then Chuchu told her fourth uncle about the number of people she might need and some specific requirements, which made Yan Yongning's brows relax a lot.
Xiyue had been leaning against Yan Yongning, patting his shoulders. She was a little worried when she heard what was going on: "Is Chuchu going to teach in person? Is she planning to stay in Xiangzhou County for a long time?"
Yan Yongning also paused. He still felt that Fubao was a little young for teaching, but when he thought about it, many doctors had seen her during last year's anti-epidemic efforts. If the students she taught were all younger orphans, he would be able to convince them. He also believed that Fubao's medical skills would be able to impress them. However, this would definitely be time-consuming and laborious. Teaching is not something that can be done overnight. It is a process of long-term learning and accumulation. Does Chuchu really want to stay for a long time?
Because he was unsure, Yan Yongning looked at Chuchu and said, "Many officials and doctors know that Fubao's master was originally a famous doctor in the capital. It should be feasible to publicize the identity of Doctor Tang now. Besides, the name of "Princess Yaoxiang" is already well-known, and many people have heard of it.
But in this case, Fubao is too tired, so Fourth Uncle will try to find two old doctors for you, and let them teach you the basic medical theories. You can give them some pointers when you have time. Even if Fubao has to return to Beijing in the future, you should be able to train a successor."
Chuchu smiled brightly and admired Yan Yongning even more: "Fourth Uncle is so kind. Fubao thinks so too. In addition to me being able to teach some things that doctors can't do, Qiuli can also teach others."
Qiu Li had been standing quietly by the side, thinking that she had nothing to do, but was suddenly shocked when the young lady called her out: "I can't do it. How can I teach? I can help the young lady, but even when facing orphans, my legs tremble and I walk with my hands and feet together."
She didn't dare laugh after saying this. From the look of her face, she would have wanted to hide in the closet if she could.
"Just because I say you can do it, how do you know if you don't try?" Chu Chu patted Qiu Li beside her with certainty and encouraged her with a firm look.
But Qiu Li was still a little hesitant, and finally said, "As long as the young lady is here, I'm not afraid." But her face was still a little pale.
Zishu, who had been silent for a long time, was a little excited: "Miss, can I learn from you?"
Seeing that the young lady did not reply and no one else said anything, Zishu hurriedly said: "I will not delay your work. I also need to learn how to keep the account book." He looked very sincere and it didn't seem like he was acting on a whim.
August was also looking expectant, but seeing that the lady didn't answer, he didn't dare to go any further and kept silent.
"Pfft"
After keeping the secret for a while, Chu Chu stopped making fun of it and burst out laughing.
"I'm actually worried that you won't learn. If you learn, I'll have a few more helpers, and you'll be able to walk with the wind in the future."
These words made Zishu and Bayue both feel relieved. They started to make plans in their minds, thinking that the more skills they learned, the greater the chances that they would be able to follow the young lady for the rest of their lives.
This made Yan Yongning feel more at ease. The house and the shop were both owned by Xiyue and Chuchu. They could be used after a little decoration. It was better to spread the news first. After all, this was probably the first time in the Great Sheng Dynasty that medical science was provided except in the imperial palace. Moreover, Chuchu said that there should be a certain proportion of boys and girls among the orphans. If they could learn, at least they would not have to worry about food in the future. This was a great thing that benefited the country and the people.
After Yan Yongning left, Chuchu ate some snacks and porridge, and accompanied Fourth Aunt to tease Mingzhu.
The little guy is well taken care of and is willing to eat. It is a bit heavy to hold in my hands. He likes to be with people very much. Now is the most fun time for him.
After Xiyue was fed by the wet nurse, she held her and gently placed her head on her shoulder. She then patted her back gently, letting her burp to relieve the gas, and then she handed the baby to Chuchu.
When Mingzhu was little, Chuchu only dared to tease her by the bed. Now that she is getting stronger and can hold her head up by herself, Chuchu dares to hold her for a while.
Unexpectedly, little Mingzhu didn't appreciate being held by her sister. Maybe she was full and felt comfortable after being held and rocked for a few times. She squinted her eyes, spit on Chuchu's shoulder, and soon fell asleep.
Xiyue had no choice but to ask the nanny to take her to the side room to sleep, and then told Chuchu that she wanted to take a nap too.
Maybe he was worried that Chuchu would have nothing to do, so he told Chuchu before he left: "Chuchu, go and have a look, the forsythia in the yard is blooming."
"Really, so early?"
"Yes! The winter jasmine will bloom and it will be warmer from now on."
The winter jasmine flowers usually bloom after February, and in previous years they would be delayed if it snowed. Chuchu didn't expect them to bloom so soon.
Chuchu pulled Qiuli, Bayue and the others to run to the backyard. Although there were several large pots of forsythia in the front yard, there were many more planted in the back garden and the corridor leading in, and they were taller than a person. So they had to go there to see the flowers.
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